“Most people in North Devon heed warnings, but please take extra care.

“When we have rough times people realise how dangerous fishing is.”

Mr Garnett urged people to stay safe and to not put themselves in danger during the predicted forthcoming bad weather.

He said: “Please take caution and be safe.

“Thank you to all our loyal customers for their support. We have an abundance of mussels and oysters from the estuary ready for next week.”

The strong winds are expected to arrive following warm temperatures this weekend.

Ophelia to affect western parts by Monday (Image: The Weather Company)

Family attraction The Big Sheep in Bideford said it may be forced to close its rollercoaster rides due to strong winds. A spokesman for The Big Sheep said: “The rides that are most affected by strong winds are our Rampage Roller Coaster and our Twister Ride and we’ve briefed our ride and maintenance teams to continually monitor wind speeds as the storm passes through.